UNM holding rally at Justice Ministry in Tbilisi

The United National Movement opposition party says that rallies will be held regularly in Tbilisi and regions until the government fulfills its three demands. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.  

Agenda.ge, 09 Nov 2021 - 11:19, Tbilisi,Georgia

The United National Movement (UNM) opposition party is holding a rally in front of the building of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia in Tbilisi, following yesterday's transfer of former president Mikheil Saakashvili to Gldani prison hospital ‘against his will.’ 

The party is demanding the transportation of Saakashvili to a civil clinic, his release from prison and the annulment of recent municipal election results. 

UNM head Nika Melia says that rallies will be held ‘regularly’ in Tbilisi and regions, ‘in accordance with the law and without breaking into state buildings,’ until all the goals are reached. 

The Georgian Justice Ministry stated yesterday that Saakashvili, who has been on hunger strike for 39 days, was transferred to Gldani  Prison No.18 hospital from Rustavi Prison No.12 ‘to prevent a deterioration in his health due to increased risks.’ 

The ministry said that Saakashvili attacked Gldani prison personnel and damaged medical equipment while in the prison hospital. The ministry further also released a video to dismiss allegations that Saakashvili was transferred to the prison hospital against his will.